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William Cannon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cannon across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanie Cannon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Cannon | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Baby Cannon | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Laura Cannon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Beulah Cannon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ophelia Cannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Cannon | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Bernice Cannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Minnie Cannon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Willie Cannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Johnnie Cannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Florence, South …
Head, age 55
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1845 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Florence, South …
Head, age 60
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Cannon across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cannon
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1527unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cannon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Cannon | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Cannon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ophelia Cannon | 16 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Cannon | 13 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Cannon | 10 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leanie Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Johnnie Cannon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Cannon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beulah Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Baby Cannon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Peter Richardson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sylva Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mortimer Morris | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Morris | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julius Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Liza Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lila Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isabell Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hammet Lewis | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | David Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bird Mclean | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Mclean | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sadie Mclean | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelius James | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlotte James | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert James | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cornelius Jr. James | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elliot Richardson | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Richardson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Boney Richardson | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Richardson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louis Keith | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)